'Different class': Star City coach stunned by JDT seven-goal rout
JOHOR BARU: Coach Mehmed Durakovic was left stunned after his Star City FC side were torn apart by Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) in a 7-0 Super League rout at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here on Saturday.
Coach Mehmed Durakovic was taken aback after Star City FC suffered a 7-0 defeat to Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) in a Super League match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. Durakovic acknowledged his team's inability to cope with JDT's aggressive play, stating that they were overwhelmed by the Southern Tigers' dominance and intensity. The Australian coach emphasized that his players gave their best but were not enough to secure a win.
JDT's coach, Xisco Munoz, praised his team's consistency in attacking football, noting that the first-half performance, which saw JDT score five goals, was exactly the style they aimed to exhibit. Munoz also highlighted the importance of maintaining a clean sheet, which they successfully achieved in the match. The coach expressed that managing the team's rotation due to their congested schedule, with three matches in nine days, was crucial to keeping the players fit and avoiding injuries.
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